We Don't Need No Stinkin' Case Files

At the Washington Monthly, Hilzoy has two posts (here and here) regarding the lack of case files on Gitmo detainees (making the President's ordered review of their status an almost impossible task). In particular, the declaration (PDF) of LTC Vendeveld is worth a read in its entirety.

I'm adding LTC Vendeveld to the list of officers who have stood on their legal and martial principles to expose the sham that is the military commission system. So far, I have:

LTC Stephen Abraham (esp. para. 8 describing lack of files)
CAPT Keith Allred
COL Peter Brownback
COL Morris Davis (and this one)
LCDR William Kuebler
MAJ Michael Mori (note the rarity that Aussies adore a USMC major!!!)
LCDR Charlie Swift
LTC Darrel Vendeveld